There are 5 ways to get from Melur to Kāraikudi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jntrain 12605
5h 56mDrive 53.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melur to Kāraikudicar 53.3 km
48 min₹602–870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madurai to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 06886 / ...
6h 50m₹611–3,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melur to Kāraikuditaxi 53.3 km
48 min₹800–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudibus
6h 24m₹1,332–2,939
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melur to Kāraikudi is to drive which costs ₹600 - ₹900 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Melur to Kāraikudi is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ₹600 - ₹900.
No, there is no direct bus from Melur to Kāraikudi. However, there are services departing from Melur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Karaikudi via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Melur and Kāraikudi is 247 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Melur to Kāraikudi without a car is to bus and train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Melur to Kāraikudi, including transfers.
Melur to Kāraikudi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Melur to Kāraikudi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melur to Kāraikudi is 53 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Melur to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Melur, Tamil Nādu, India and Kāraikudi, India?
You can take a bus from Melur, Tamil Nadu to Karaikudi via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, and Ramnad in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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